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Croatia is third in group L with three points after two matches. If Croatia remains third with three points after the match against Ghana, they will almost certainly advance to the next stage.
How will things unfold?
Specifically, if Zlatko Dalić's team loses to Ghana with a one-goal difference, they will also advance to the knockout stage. This is not 100% certain, but practically it is.
What does this mean for Croatia?
The format of the competition at this World Cup is such that from each of the 12 groups, the top two teams advance to the round of 16, and the eight best third-placed teams also advance.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Last result | England 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17) |
| Group | L |
| Points | 3 |
If we lose to Ghana, it must not be by more than one goal
Of course, we still need to see how things will unfold, but this scenario we are talking about - advancing with three points and a goal difference of 3:5 - is not unrealistic.
The next match is against Ghana, on June 27, 2026.
